Why I didn’t attend Buhari’s burial – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has explained his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, citing flight restrictions as the reason for his inability to attend the ceremony in Daura on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists shortly after a condolence visit to the late president’s family on […]
Natasha sets July 22 for Senate return
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has notified the Senate of her plans to return to the Senate on July 22, insisting that the judgment of the Federal High Court in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 is not subject to further deliberation or discretion of the Senate. The Federal High Court on July 4 described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension as excessive and […]
Atiku resigns from PDP
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his membership from the opposition party. Atiku tendered his resignation in the build-up to the 2027 general election after admitting to the formation of a coalition party, the Alliance Democratic Congress. The resignation was communicated in a […]
Tinubu summons special FEC session Thursday to honour Buhari
Special Federal Executive Council, FEC, session in honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled to hold Thursday, July 17, 2025. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday summoned a special FEC session to be dedicated to the late President Buhari on Tuesday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information […]
Edo State Task Force On Cultism and Kidnapping Assaults itv & Radio Presenter
An On Air Personality and staff of Independent Television and Radio, Olasunkanmi Hassan popularly known as Otunba Ororo One was on Tuesday attacked at Bronze Hotel, along the Benin-Lagos Road, Oluku, Benin City. It was a normal day for residents of Benin city as they went about their daily activities. The same could not however […]
BREAKING: Buhari buried in Katsina as nation mourns ex-president
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, marked the culmination of a period of profound national mourning for a leader who served Nigeria […]
2014 Nyanya bombing:Prosecutor opens case against alleged masterminds
The Federal Government, for the second time on Monday, opened its case against Aminu Ogwuche and five others charged with the 2014 Nyanya bombings. When the matter was called, the prosecuting counsel, Mr David Kasue, told the court of an earlier order allowing his witnesses to be protected. Kasue said that the only persons to […]
Nasarawa State Permanent Secretary Kidnapped
Gunmen have kidnapped the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, at his Shinge residence in Lafia, the state capital. It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the permanent secretary and picked him up while he was about to open his gate into his house. “One of his neighbour […]
Awujale’s death, huge loss to Nigeria -AfDB president Adesina
The outgoing President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has described the passing of the Awùjalẹ̀ of Ijẹbuland, Ọba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, as a monumental loss to Ogun State and Nigeria. The monarch joined his ancestors on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. His remains were laid to rest at his […]
Why Fulani militia killings escape global attention – Security expert
A notable security expert, Steven Kefas has in a detailed report and exclusive interview narrated to Arewa PUNCH given insightsinto why Fulani militias have emerged the deadliest terror group in Nigeria. Kefas who is deeply worried by the unabating killings going on in his region and the north as a whole backed up his investigations and […]
